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Unit 1 - 15 Vocabulary - 7th grade

Total questions: 157

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Morocco's bazaar, customers are expected to _____________ over the prices of goods and not just pay full price.

a)

admonish

b)

retort

c)

allege

d)

haggle

2.

The politician _____________ that the voters of his districted wanted the bill passed because he had received several phone calls.

a)

beseeched

b)

asserted

c)

commenced

d)

signified

3.

When discussing literature in class, students like to use the recurring ______________ of love and death to discuss the main idea of the text.

a)

theme

b)

warble

c)

allegation

d)

retort

4.

After being rudely interrupted by the customer for the third time, the waiter _______________ that he would get the manager.

a)

beseeched

b)

retorted

c)

conjured

d)

asserted

5.

The students ___________ a scheme to get the money they need for their trip.

a)

emphasized

b)

warbled

c)

conjured

d)

alleged

6.

Even though she didn't know for sure, Madison ___________ that Karen had taken her hairbrush from her purse.

a)

haggled

b)

signified

c)

retorted

d)

alleged

7.

The young child __________ his mother for a second chance when she threatened a time out.

a)

admonished

b)

beseeched

c)

alleged

d)

haggled

8.

The yellow ribbons around the trees of the park _____________ that the soldiers were finally coming home.

a)

emphasized

b)

warbled

c)

signified

d)

beseeched

9.

The young girl _____________ constantly during class much to the dismay of her classmates.

a)

warbled

b)

realizing

c)

haggled

d)

admonished

10.

The preacher _____________ his congregation for not doing more to help the poor in the city.

a)

conjured

b)

haggled

c)

asserted

d)

admonished

11.

The child refused to ___________ his mother and ignored her calls to come inside.

a)

acknowledge

b)

dissuade

c)

fathom

d)

incline

12.

i ____________ my friend from approaching the angry dog.

a)

dissuaded

b)

fathomed

c)

inclined

d)

mused

13.

I cannot fathom how you are still able to talk after being up for 48 hours straight.

a)

fathom

b)

incline

c)

muse

d)

perceive

14.

The teacher was ___________ to let the students go early because they got their work done.

a)

inclined

b)

mused

c)

perceived

d)

pondered

15.

You will want to __________ on your answer instead of blurting out an answer since it is worth 75% of your grade.

a)

muse

b)

perceive

c)

ponder

d)

probe

16.

It is difficult to __________ victory when you are losing 78 to zero.

a)

perceive

b)

ponder

c)

probe

d)

realize

17.

While meditating, I will_________ what I plan to do next.

a)

ponder

b)

probe

c)

realize

d)

resolve

18.

The machine will__________ your darkest fears and then display them before everyone.

a)

probe

b)

realize

c)

resolve

d)

beseech

19.

The young bear began to ___________ he had lost his way and was on his own.

a)

realize

b)

resolve

c)

beseech

d)

dissuade

20.

The committees _____________ to act quickly to stop the destruction of the school.

a)

resolve

b)

beseech

c)

dissuade

d)

fathom

21.

I __________ you to rethink about cheating on the test.

a)

beseech

b)

dissuade

c)

fathom

d)

incline

22.

Wendy’s mother ----- the children to go to bed

at a reasonable hour so that they would feel

rested for the big day coming up.

a)

admonished

b)

retorted

c)

haggled

d)

conjured

23.

Signs posted all around the store ----- that all

sales were final

a)

alleged

b)

beseeched

c)

emphasized

d)

signified

24.

The soldier decided to _________ his independence by refusing to follow the orders of the general any longer.

a)

haggle

b)

admonish

c)

assert

d)

conjure

25.

The stars next to the child's name _________ how many times they won a contest.

a)

allege

b)

retort

c)

signify

d)

emphasize

26.

After hearing the advice from her brother, Karen _____________ to never swim in the river during a storm.

a)

resolved

b)

intensified

c)

acknowledged

d)

replenished

27.

The army was faced with their ________________ opposition who had not lost a battle yet.

a)

invincible

b)

stringent

c)

ponderous

d)

formidable

28.

The lawyer advised Carol to not ___________ any type of resentment toward the criminal who stole her car.

a)

foster

b)

beseech

c)

resolve

d)

admonish

29.

As the game ________________, the fans began screaming words of encouragement.

a)

signified

b)

intensified

c)

probed

d)

inclined

30.

The _____________ truck plowed over all of the competition and left no one standing.

a)

stringent

b)

ponderous

c)

invincible

d)

alleged

31.

The teacher read a ____________ piece of text that most of the students found exceedingly boring.

a)

ponderous

b)

stringent

c)

replenished

d)

warbled

32.

The ____________ of Robin Hood as an archer has made him well known throughout the centuries.

a)

admonition

b)

acknowledgment

c)

prowess

d)

retort

33.

The Cefco ____________ their stock of Dr. Pepper after everyone in town complained about drinking Pepsi.

a)

warbled

b)

replenished

c)

signified

d)

fostered

34.

The man was so __________ that he easily prevailed in the triathlon.

a)

dissuaded

b)

resolved

c)

ultimate

d)

robust

35.

The student found the rules of his new school to _________ and wound up in trouble for breaking them.

a)

alleged

b)

perceived

c)

stringent

d)

ultimate

36.

Some neighborhoods in Detroit are considered _________ because of the dilapidated buildings.

a)

ghettos

b)

menagerie

c)

stint

d)

throng

37.

The traffic in Houston can become so ___________ that you are stuck on the highway for hours.

a)

congested

b)

formidable

c)

ponderous

d)

strenuous

38.

The young boy had a ______________ of animals at his house much to the dismay of his mother.

a)

menagerie

b)

throng

c)

combustible

d)

diversity

39.

One ___________ of being a good student is making sure all of your work is completed.

a)

component

b)

hurtle

c)

stint

d)

toil

40.

The test was __________ of work from vocabulary, the textbook, and discussion questions.

a)

comprised

b)

menial

c)

arduous

d)

insulate

41.

One __________ between English and Spanish is that English has multiple rules about grammar.

a)

distinction

b)

component

c)

theme

d)

signify

42.

The band played a ________ of songs from the 70's, 80's and 90's.

a)

medley

b)

theme

c)

warble

d)

component

43.

The hiker was _________ against the harsh wind by the small cave he found it huddle in.

a)

insulated

b)

haggled

c)

comprised

d)

participated

44.

The band played a ________ of songs from the 70's, 80's and 90's.

a)

medley

b)

throng

c)

menagerie

d)

combustible

45.

The hiker was _________ against the harsh wind by the small cave he found it huddle in.

a)

insulated

b)

beseeched

c)

coped

d)

endured

46.

The __________ test of endurance to winning the decathlon - 10 events including running, swimming, and field events.

a)

ultimate

b)

invincible

c)

acknowledge

d)

distinction

47.

The _________ of college campuses is the result of students from other countries coming to America to study.

a)

diversity

b)

ghetto

c)

prowess

d)

robust

48.

The school was overrun with the ___________ of spectators waiting to enter the stadium.

a)

ghetto

b)

stint

c)

probe

d)

throng

49.

Despite not explaining how she knew, my mother ________ I had not taken out the trash yet.

a)

alleged

b)

admonished

c)

insulated

d)

conjured

50.

The workout by the coaches was so ____________ I about passed out from exhaustion.

a)

tedious

b)

arduous

c)

invincible

d)

distinct

51.

I cannot ___________ with loud noises due to my head hurting constantly.

a)

cope

b)

toil

c)

hurtle

d)

foster

52.

After I had ____________ a week of freezing temperatures, I was finally allowed to visit the tropical islands.

a)

hurtled

b)

endured

c)

coped

d)

asserted

53.

The soldiers were faced with a ___________ 20-mile hike in 110 degree weather.

a)

grueling

b)

menial

c)

congested

d)

conjured

54.

The students came __________ out of the classroom at the first bell.

a)

coping

b)

hurtling

c)

replenishing

d)

enduring

55.

My brother is very _____________ since he works three jobs.

a)

grueling

b)

ponderous

c)

strenuous

d)

industrious

56.

George had to fight his way up, doing the most _________ of chores.

a)

industrious

b)

robust

c)

menial

d)

warbling

57.

The actor did a __________ working as a waiter while waiting for his 'big break".

a)

component

b)

dissension

c)

stint

d)

medley

58.

The mother was ______________ and refused to believe her child would steal from another child.

a)

compromised

b)

incredulous

c)

ungainly

59.

The student council decided to _____________ on the issue of starting school later in order to get the principal to give a longer lunch.

a)

avert

b)

perturb

c)

confront

d)

compromise

60.

The teacher __________ to the new terms of her contract and would now work 8 hours a day instead of 7.

a)

assented

b)

placated

c)

intervened

d)

acclaimed

61.

In order to ________ a crisis, the mother decided to pick up the dry cleaning instead of waiting for it to be delivered.

a)

clamber

b)

detach

c)

avert

d)

intervene

62.

THe students ___________ to be the first ones out of the door on the last day of school.

a)

confronted

b)

assented

c)

clambered

d)

placated

63.

The ship __________ from its anchor and floated away.

a)

badgered

b)

detached

c)

infuriated

d)

intervened

64.

The young girl ___________ in ballet because she wanted to be a dancer when she is older.

a)

receded

b)

endorsed

c)

enrolled

d)

acclaimed

65.

The difficulty of the math questions ___________ during the test which made it easier to get some of the questions correct.

a)

averted

b)

badgered

c)

flustered

d)

fluctuated

66.

The police officer __________ and prevented the two men from fighting each other.

a)

concurred

b)

antagonize

c)

placated

d)

intervened

67.

The ___________ gymnast vaulted over the beams and landed on one foot.

a)

tedious

b)

nimble

c)

receptive

d)

ungainly

68.

The Apaches were a ________ tribe of Native Americans who roamed the Southwest.

a)

illustrious

b)

antagonistic

c)

nomadic

d)

pretentious

69.

The man should expect his hair to ___________ since his father was completely bald.

a)

recede

b)

clamber

c)

fluctuate

d)

avert

70.

The young colt was __________ and had problems staying upright.

a)

receptive

b)

momentous

c)

distraught

d)

ungainly

71.

The actor received critical _________ from the critics for his performance in the movie.

a)

pique

b)

acclaim

c)

climax

d)

incredulity

72.

My father gave his __________ for me to attend Harvard University next year.

a)

correspondence

b)

detachment

c)

assent

d)

compromise

73.

The class had to reach a ___________ on which movie to watch during study hall.

a)

compromise

b)

proximity

c)

necessity

d)

compulsion

74.

The two students ___________ that the test was the easiest they had ever taken.

a)

flustered

b)

concurred

c)

endorsed

d)

clambered

75.

The teacher's answer to the question did not __________ with the answer in the back of the book.

a)

avert

b)

acclaim

c)

placate

d)

correspond

76.

The football captain __________ the band major for president of the student body.

a)

placated

b)

detached

c)

endorsed

d)

enrolled

77.

The store owner tried to _________ the angry mob by offering free coffee and donuts.

a)

placate

b)

fluctuate

c)

concur

d)

recede

78.

The students were not _____________ to the notion that their tests would have to be redone since they could not be found.

a)

tedious

b)

receptive

c)

illustrious

d)

pretentious

79.

The teacher became __________ at the constant talking by her students and threw her hands up in the air.

a)

badgered

b)

agitated

c)

perturbed

d)

detached

80.

The mother continually ___________ her son about his homework.

a)

placated

b)

concurred

c)

clambered

d)

badgered

81.

The community was __________ after learning of the destruction of the historical church.

a)

flustered

b)

haughty

c)

distraught

d)

compulsory

82.

The mother became so ____________ by her inability to comfort her child she started to cry.

a)

compromised

b)

flustered

c)

placated

d)

tedious

83.

The bully continually ___________ the younger students until the teacher intervened.

a)

averted

b)

concurred

c)

harassed

d)

dumbfounded

84.

The noise from the jackhammer ____________ the building owner so much he called the city to complain.

a)

perturbed

b)

receded

c)

fluctuated

d)

averted

85.

The students' interest was _________ by the harrowing tales of danger and daring.

a)

prostrate

b)

piqued

c)

haughty

d)

aghast

86.

The repetition of the classroom was decided to be ____________ and boring.

a)

receptive

b)

legendary

c)

momentous

d)

tedious

87.

The runner fell ____________ on the ground after running 26 miles.

a)

detached

b)

pretentious

c)

prostrate

d)

endorsed

88.

The Ag building is in close ___________ to Mrs. Ross's room in the annex.

a)

confrontation

b)

proximity

c)

acclaim

d)

detachment

89.

The hiker found himself on the __________ of collapse from thirst as he wandered in the forest.

a)

fluctuation

b)

adversity

c)

wrath

d)

verge

90.

The teacher stopped the story just as the story reached its ____________ which meant the students had to wait to find out what happend.

a)

verge

b)

proximity

c)

climax

d)

nomad

91.

Education in the United States is _____________ since all children under 18 must receive an education.

a)

compulsory

b)

pretentious

c)

legendary

d)

illustrious

92.

The young boy was so ___________ he thought himself superior to everyone on the team.

a)

legendary

b)

momentous

c)

aghast

d)

haughty

93.

The artist's _________________ career was indicated by having several of his paintings in museums around the world.

a)

compulsory

b)

receptive

c)

nomadic

d)

illustrious

94.

The tale of the Lost City of Gold is ____________ among people who are treasure hunters.

a)

dumbfounded

b)

antagonistic

c)

distraught

d)

legendary

95.

The wedding of the young girl was a ___________ occasion marked by several parties and celebrations.

a)

legendary

b)

compulsory

c)

irate

d)

momentous

96.

The basic __________ of school is having a pen or pencil at all times.

a)

necessity

b)

climax

c)

proximity

d)

compromise

97.

The woman was so ________________ because she liked everyone to know that she only wore real diamonds.

a)

pretentious

b)

principal

c)

aghast

d)

receptive

98.

The ____________ reason I make students do vocabulary is to increase their base knowledge.

a)

pretentious

b)

principal

c)

aghast

d)

receptive

99.

The child has a(n) __________ reaction to the medicine and broke out in a rash.

a)

adverse

b)

irate

c)

climatic

d)

tedious

100.

The mean child __________ the helpless dog who finally snapped at him.

a)

acclaimed

b)

infuriated

c)

dumbfounded

d)

antagonized

101.

The student was _________ by the teacher about his missing work.

a)

infuriated

b)

clambered

c)

placated

d)

confronted

102.

The obnoxious man so ____________ the other workers they plotted to make his life miserable.

a)

piqued

b)

dumbfounded

c)

infuriated

d)

detached

103.

Because Bob continually made fun of her, the woman became _________ and left the restaurant.

a)

legendary

b)

illustrious

c)

badgered

d)

irate

104.

The student who constantly talked during class incurred the _________ of the teacher and had to serve detention.

a)

tedium

b)

haughtiness

c)

wrath

d)

assent

105.

The coach was __________ that the team was unable to run down the field without gasping for air.

a)

prostrate

b)

momentous

c)

pretentious

d)

aghast

106.

The teacher was _____________ by the answer choices of the students since no one got the right answer.

a)

dumbfounded

b)

pretentious

c)

haughty

d)

placated

107.

The parents were __________ by the news that their child was a genius with an IQ of 250.

a)

pretentious

b)

compulsory

c)

flabbergasted

d)

distraught

108.

The librarian arranged the history books according to ________ instead of by region or country.

a)

consecutive

b)

respite

c)

era

d)

proximity

109.

The ambulance was on a/an ____________ mission to save the man's life.

a)

proximity

b)

prior

c)

urgent

d)

impromptu

110.

The basketball team won seven ___________ games before losing to the number 1 ranked team.

a)

impromptu

b)

proximity

c)

consecutive

d)

permanent

111.

The rash young boy ran ________ into danger, never thinking about what his actions could cost him.

a)

prior

b)

impromptu

c)

proximity

d)

headlong

112.

The tired teacher received a much needed _______ during the Christmas break.

a)

respite

b)

era

c)

priority

d)

initiation

113.

The endangered fish was found in close __________ to the new building which means it must be torn down.

a)

priority

b)

headlong

c)

proximity

d)

initiate

114.

The principal decided to _________ a new plan for the cafeteria to solve the overcrowding issue.

a)

contest

b)

familiarize

c)

infuriate

d)

intiate

115.

The teacher could not remove the marking on her board because the student had used a _____________ pen.

a)

prior

b)

headlong

c)

permanent

d)

urgent

116.

I wanted to see reviews of the movie _______ to actually paying for it.

a)

urgently

b)

permanently

c)

prior

d)

consecutive

117.

Because the state mandates that students attend school, it is called ___________ education.

a)

headlong

b)

consecutive

c)

permanent

d)

compulsory

118.

The _______ landscape, with its lack of trees and vegetation, did not look inviting or peaceful.

a)

trifling

b)

desolate

c)

lax

d)

lethargic

119.

Hungry and thirsty from long hours of band practice in the hot sun, I came home to __________ my mother's refrigerator for something to snack on.

a)

procure

b)

acquire

c)

scavenge

d)

devoid

120.

The attendance office _________ all the information it needs from students to make sure the school records are complete and accurate.

a)

comprises

b)

procures

c)

badgers

d)

initiates

121.

When Donna realized how ________ the sum in her bank account really was, she decided to start saving more money each week.

a)

desolate

b)

lax

c)

scanty

d)

derelict

122.

When Dana got the list of supplies, we rushed to the store to __________ the materials necessary to complete the assignment./

a)

devoid

b)

harass

c)

pique

d)

acquire

123.

__________ of an inner sense of right and wrong, Mario cheated on the final exam.

a)

Scanty

b)

Lax

c)

Trifling

d)

Devoid

124.

A soldier who is ________ in performing his duties puts his entire company at risk.

a)

scanty

b)

desolate

c)

lax

d)

acquisitive

125.

Unwilling to be distracted by _______ matters, Renee remained focused on the important issues of life.

a)

apathetic

b)

trifling

c)

devoid

d)

lethargic

126.

I like to sit and ________ deep philosophical issues like the meaning of life and the existence of evil.

a)

hurtle

b)

ponder

c)

comprise

d)

foster

127.

Although some people think a general sense of ________ permeates much of society's uninvolvement, Americans do volunteer for the benefit of others.

a)

incredulity

b)

apathy

c)

acquisition

d)

dereliction

128.

I have a ________________ who helps me understand the hidden facets of my profession.

a)

nomad

b)

illiterate

c)

mentor

d)

rustic

129.

The thief thought he was being very __________ when he stole the painting, but he was caught by the police anyway.

a)

unwitting

b)

astute

c)

rustic

d)

naive

130.

Most people in the 1600's were ____________ because education was only for nobility.

a)

naive

b)

enlightened

c)

illiterate

d)

unwitting

131.

Mrs. James ______________ the parents of how their child did on the latest vocabulary test and gave them ways to improve scores.

a)

consulted

b)

averted

c)

procured

d)

enlightened

132.

Most people think children are ____________ because they believe in magical beings like fairies and unicorns.

a)

trifling

b)

naive

c)

astute

d)

enlightened

133.

Some people would say living in the country is __________ because modern conveniences are not close.

a)

rustic

b)

illiterate

c)

docile

d)

naive

134.

When getting ready to start an exercise program, make sure to _________ your doctor for any potential problems.

a)

placate

b)

realize

c)

consult

d)

endure

135.

Sometimes a(n) ____________ remark can lead to problems when you don't know what is happening.

a)

enlightened

b)

docile

c)

illiterate

d)

unwitting

136.

The wild animal was surprisingly __________ when the doctor when to help it.

a)

rustic

b)

docile

c)

astute

d)

illiterate

137.

The celebrity was found to be ______________ for demanding a table immediately at the crowded restaurant.

a)

pretentious

b)

docile

c)

illiterate

d)

enlightened

138.

Mr. Miller, a known ___________, tried to keep his membership in the Ku Klux Klan a secret; when the town members finally found out about his participation, however, they reacted vehemently.

a)

arbitrator

b)

impartially

c)

oppressor

d)

bigot

139.

Patrick remained _______ on the issue util his friends convinced him to get involved and participate in the upcoming boycott.

a)

impartial

b)

biased

c)

enthralled

d)

oppressed

140.

The librarian was able to ______ the children with her animated rendition of the Cinderella story; no one stirred or murmured until the story was ended.

a)

evict

b)

arbitrate

c)

oblige

d)

enthrall

141.

People who develop a(n) ________ against other cultures cheat themselves out of meeting new people and broadening their minds.

a)

abritration

b)

eviction

c)

oppression

d)

bias

142.

Aaron's failure in math _____ his parents to hire a tutor immediately.

a)

oppressed

b)

arbitrated

c)

compelled

d)

enthralled

143.

I was ____________ to Kim for helping me out by carrying my books between classes when I broke my arm and was unable to carry them myself.

a)

indifferent

b)

overwhelmed

c)

obliged

d)

impartial

144.

An important ___________ between public and private schools is that private schools do not receive direct government aid.

a)

retort

b)

ultimatum

c)

distinction

d)

menagerie

145.

People who have not paid their membership dues by the deadline will be _________ from the club.

a)

evicted

b)

biased

c)

oppressed

d)

overwhelmed

146.

Carolyn, with her friendly and fair personality, was always the one to __________ disagreements among her friends.

a)

Evict

b)

oppress

c)

arbitrate

d)

enthrall

147.

The _________ amount of the winnings from the lottery was donated to charity and the rest was saved for needed improvements to the buildings.

a)

congested

b)

strenuous

c)

stringent

d)

principal

148.

Even after six weeks, the new student continued to stay ________________________ from all others in the class; as a result, she did not have a date for the upcoming dance.

a)

precise

b)

subtle

c)

exotic

d)

aloof

149.

Maria told her children to look for ________________________ animals, like llamas and ostriches, on the vacation scavenger hunt.

a)

exotic

b)

mottled

c)

precise

d)

subtle

150.

Sheri’s best ________________________ was her ability to deal with conflict and still remain cool, calm, and collected.

a)

homage

b)

attribute

c)

precision

d)

subtlety

151.

Donna’s ________________________ new hairdo made her appear more sophisticated and urbane.

a)

mottled

b)

irrelevant

c)

sleek

d)

precise

152.

Mark’s ________________________ and irritated skin indicated he had been exposed to poison ivy.

a)

mottled

b)

exotic

c)

sleek

d)

precise

153.

Americans pay ________________________ to their fallen soldiers on Veteran's Day and Memorial Day.

a)

respite

b)

attribute

c)

homage

d)

precision

154.

The material in the last paragraph is ________________________ to you; it only applies to applicants with five or more years of experience.

a)

aloof

b)

irrelevant

c)

subtle

d)

exotic

155.

Debbie thought she was ________________________ whenever she made negative or critical comments about others, but her bitterness toward the world was unmistakable.

a)

subtle

b)

aloof

c)

exotic

d)

sleek

156.

It is important to be ________________________ when taking the measurements for the cabinet so the finished product will fit in the allotted space.

a)

precise

b)

irrelevant

c)

sleek

d)

aloof

157.

With the high humidity, I became so ________________________ that I could not garner enough energy to mow the lawn.

a)

industrious

b)

pretentious

c)

flabbergasted

d)

lethargic